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Job summary

Main area
Midwifery
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent: shift work
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
22 hours per week (shift work)
Job ref
391-RFL-8216350
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
North Middlesex University Hospital
Town
london
Salary
£55,524 - £62,652 per annum pro rata inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/10/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 7 Rotational Labour Ward & Triage Coordinator

NHS AfC: Band 7

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

North Middlesex Maternity: "A career in Midwifery, not just a job.”

At North Middlesex we have a well equipped Delivery Suite & triage which offers care to women from Enfield and Haringey who come from a diverse range of backgrounds.  We care for many women with complex needs which creates a challenging environment and provides a great opportunity for learning and development within a supportive and learning-focused team.

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic midwife to co-ordinate and lead shifts on our Delivery suite & triage, working collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team and management to provide a high-standard of safe, women-centred care.

Here at North Middlesex maternity, we can offer you a career, not just a job. Our midwives are supported in their learning and development to help them to reach their full potential. This includes secondment opportunities within specialist teams, shadowing opportunities with members of the senior team, leadership programmes  fellowship

Main duties of the job

The role is multifaceted and will require an ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining safety of women and staff at all times.  The postholder will need a high level of clinical experience and must act as a role model and supervisor to junior staff and students and set the tone for a healthy and safe work culture.

The role involves coordinating shifts on the labour ward & triage, assessing acuity, prioritising and delegating appropriately, being mindful of skill mix and other unit pressures, escalating concerns as required.

 

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
 
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
 
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

Education and professional qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Midwife
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent with evidence of further professional development
  • Mentorship Qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Examination of the newborn
  • High dependency course
  • Leadership qualification/courses

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of significant experience in midwifery practice and leadership with demonstrable achievements in: • changing clinical practice • developing staff • organisational change • leadership • teaching
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of innovative practice that involves research and or audit

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Expert knowledge of midwifery
  • Expert knowledge of caring for women in the acute labour ward and maternity triage
  • Expert knowledge of interpretation of CTG readings in all clinical settings.
  • Expert knowledge on intermittent auscultation of the fetal heart.
  • Demonstrable experience of managing time effectively.
  • Work on own initiative and as part of a wider team.
  • Demonstrable leadership skills
  • Organisation, management skills & Team building skills
  • Ability to influence, motivate and inspire others
  • Negotiating and ability to resolve conflict
  • Ability to manage change
  • Articulate with advanced written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Ability to network across the organisation and externally
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of quality standard setting and audit
  • Research skills

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential criteria
  • Can work under pressure
  • Advanced IT Skills
  • Able to cope with unpredictable work
Desirable criteria
  • Calm
  • Motivated
  • Professional
  • Ability to communicate effectively both individually and to large groups
  • Experience of service planning and managing change

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Aileen Liddell
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02088872485
Additional information

Aileen Liddell/ Daniela Petrova

02088872485

[email protected]

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Address
Service Excellence Team
Telephone
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